Job Information

Providence is calling a Registered Nurse (full-time/day shift) to Providence TrinityCare Hospice based in Torrance, CA.

This position will provide coverage for the LA areas (405 to 110). The shift is primarily Mon-Fri, 8a-5p.

Please upload a current resume reflecting all professional nursing experience.

We are seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) - Hospice who will create plan, organize and direct Hospice care and experienced in nursing, with an emphasis on community health education / experience. The Hospice nurse builds from the resources of the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG) to plan and direct services to meet the needs of individuals and families within their home environments. May provide patient care to premature infants, infants, pediatrics, adolescents, young, middle and older adults.

In this position you will have the following responsibilities:

Complete assessment of patient and family to determine Hospice needs. Provides a complete physical assessment and history of current and previous illness(es)

Provide professional nursing care by utilizing all elements of nursing process

Assess and evaluate patient’s status by:

Writing and initiating Plan of Care in Collaboration with the IDG

Regularly reevaluating patient/family/caregiver needs

Revising the Plan of Care as necessary in collaboration with the IDG

Initiate the Plan of Care and makes necessary revisions as patient status and needs change in collaboration with the IDG

Use health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis

Develop a care plan in conjunction with the patient/family/caregiver and IDG which establishes goals based on nursing diagnosis and incorporates palliative nursing actions

Administer medications and treatments as prescribed by the IDG approved Plan of Care

Counsel the patient and family in meeting nursing and related care needs

Provide health care instructions to the patient as appropriate per assessment and plan

Participates in orientation, education and development of team members as directed by supervisor

Assume responsibility for personal growth and development and maintains and upgrades professional knowledge and practice skills through attendance and participation in continuing education and in-service classes

Performance Improvement:

Actively participates in the Performance Improvement Program and participates in and adheres to the PH&S/TrinityCare Hospice Corporate Integrity Plan

Participates in appropriate continuing education as may be requested and/or required by immediate supervisor

Accepts personal responsibility for other educational activities to enhance job-related skills and abilities

Budgetary:

Follows Core Value for being financially prudent

Ensures that arrangements for medications covered in the Plan of Care, supplies, equipment and other necessary items and services defined in the Plan of Care are available

Excellent observation, verbal and written communication and problem solving skills

Preferred qualifications for this position include:

BSN

Nursing experience in hospice, palliative care or home health

CHPN

Blingual in Spanish or Japanese a plus

About the hospice you will serve.

Providence TrinityCare Hospice, established in 1977, is the oldest and largest nonprofit hospice in Southern California and the first to be licensed by the State of California. Caring for people in Los Angeles and Orange Counties with professional teams. Providence TrinityCare Hospice is Medicare Certified and Joint Commission accredited. We also provide the only specialized pediatric hospice service in Los Angeles County.

We offer a full comprehensive range of benefits - see our website for details

http://www.providenceiscalling.jobs/rewards-benefits/

Our Mission

As expressions of God’s healing love, witnessed through the ministry of Jesus, we are steadfast in serving all, especially those who are poor and vulnerable.

About Us

Providence Health & Services is a not-for-profit Catholic network of hospitals, care centers, health plans, physicians, clinics, home health care and services guided by a Mission of caring the Sisters of Providence began over 160 years ago. Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Providence does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.